On November 29, during the 90th-anniversary celebration of the
Financial-Economic College operating under the
Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC), Rector Professor
Adalat Muradov proposed several initiatives aimed at enhancing
college education:
Clarification of the College’s Status: There is
a need to specify the status of the college under UNEC. While the
Financial-Economic College has been granted the status of a public
legal entity, it is essential for both UNEC and its affiliated
college to operate as public legal entities. This necessitates
prompt amendments to the charters of both institutions.
Integration into University Structure:
Transforming colleges into structural units of universities can
lead to increased salaries for college staff, aligning them with
university pay scales. Additionally, leveraging university
resources can significantly contribute to the advancement of
college education. Per Capita Financing:
Implementing per capita financing in colleges, similar to
universities, would be beneficial. Unified Approach to
Educational Programs: Despite existing credit transfer
mechanisms between sub-bachelor and bachelor programs, it is
desirable to establish a unified approach to curricula and
educational programs at both levels. Autonomy in Specialist
Training: It is advisable to grant colleges operating
under universities the autonomy to train specialists at the
sub-bachelor level across all disciplines available at the
respective universities.
One of the priorities for the Financial-Economic College under
UNEC in the coming years is the swift restoration of its branch
that previously operated in Khojaly.
UNEC is prepared to implement a pilot project to fundamentally
restructure college education.
